Economy as watchword for Washington legislature session
Olympia Jan 11 Economy will be the watchword of Washington's 14th Biennial session as Republicans dominate both chambers. Democrats control executive offices, but pruning of appropriations is expected in both houses. Education funding sparks a potential clash over University of Washington needs and a proposed single state board for all institutions. Road funding and new auto licensing rules also loom large as partisan debate centers on efficiency and prior appropriations.
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Olympia
Washington
Senate
House
Republican Party
Cheney
University of Washington
Lister
State College
Agricultural Science
Boards of Regents
Howell
State Highway Department
Voids Street Assessments in Riverside Avenue District
Judge Mason Irwin ruled against the City of Hoquiam in favor of East Hoquiam and Harbor Land in the Riverside Avenue paving district case. The assessment is void for being excessive and based on mixed front foot and square foot methods, requiring uniform reassessment.
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Montesano
Mason Irwin
City of
Hoquiam
East Hoquiam Company
Harbor Land Company
Riverside Avenue
Morgan & Brewer
Aberdeen Again In N W League
Aberdeen trustees reach tentative agreement to take the Ballard franchise in the Northwest league. A three year term is promised with at least 3000 dollars pledged and more to raise 3000 dollars to meet Barnes proposition. Montesano and Hoquiam to take stock. Montesano promised five games. Harbor fans optimistic baseball will return after a long intermission.
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Dugdale
Seattle
Bobby” Blewett
James S. Barnes
Averdeen
Aberdeen
Ballard
Barnes
Blewett
Montesano
Hoquiam
Aberdeen Men’s Club to Host Rev Matthew at Banquet
The Aberdeen Men’s Club at First Presbyterian Church will host Rev M A Matthews of Seattle as guest speaker next Friday evening. He arrives on the 6 10 train and will be escorted to Hotel Washington for a club banquet honoring him.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Men’s Club
First Presbyterian Church
M.A. Matthews
Seattle
Matthews
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission appoints railroad valuers
Joe Washington D C January 11 The interstate commerce commission names staff for railroad value work including W N Dinsmore Everett computer H C Miller Whatcom County computer Jay Morrison Aberdeen instrument man Luke D Packard Tacoma tapeman
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. N.,dinsmore
Everett
H. C. Miller
Whatcom County
Jay Morrison
Aberdeen Instrument Man
Luke D. Packard
Tacoma lumber export push awaits U S sanction
D E Skinner to Washington to gauge how far Pacific Northwest mills can unite for an export movement without breaching antitrust laws. A mass meeting spawned an export committee as officials expect a government okay. France and England seek our lumber but ships and high rates hinder trade.
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Tacoma
D. E. Skinner
Washington, D. C
Pacific Northwest
Skinner
Port Blakely
Washington
Department of Commerce
France
England
E. G. Griggs
Aged Sailor Hansen Dies in City Jail
Christ Hansen aged 68 died Friday in the city jail from delirium tremens after a several day spree. He arrived Dec 29 from Honolulu as mate on the schooner Hind. His brother John Hansen of Seattle arranged for burial. funeral held at Pinnick chapel with Rev John J Huleen officiating.
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Christ Hansen
Delerium
Hansen
Honolulu
Hind
John Hansen
Seattle
Sound
Pinnick Chapel
John J. Huleen
Municipal League Convention Set for Olympia Later This Month
The League of Washington Municipalities plans a three day session in Olympia January 25 to 27. Aberdeen will be represented by Councilman R. C. Vandevort and former Councilman Ez A Merck. The group will urge new bills on elections registration eminent domain commission home rule for cities and public health to the state legislature.
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League of Washington
Olympia
League
R. C. Vandevort
Ez. A. Merck
Aberdeen
When the Logs Are Gone
A poem by Charlie Gant in Willapa Harbor Pilot imagines a future without logging. It envisions hills and valleys sustaining farms, livestock, and dairy, with berries, orchards, and poultry thriving as mills and rivers fade from the scene.
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Charlie Gant
Willapa Harbor
Bold Hold Up At Eklund Grocery In South Aberdeen
Last night at 7 two bandits robbed the Eklund grocery on Marion street in South Aberdeen. They forced the proprietor to surrender about $15 in the till in front of seven witnesses. The suspects, 30 to 35, were tall men about six feet, one in a slicker, the other in a gray overcoat. no masks. A launch pursuit was launched after authorities learned they may have fled down the bay.
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Eklund
Marion Street
Aberdeen
Bids Opened for New South H Street Postoffice
Bids were opened yesterday afternoon for the new postoffice on South H street. Four bids ranged from 9680 to 12692 with H. W. Hansen at 9680 and Creech and Walker at 12692. Bids exclude second floor finishing and heating plumbing and electrical work. The second floor will remain unfinished until a use is decided.
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Postoffice
South H Street
H. W. Hansen
Pat. Manning
James J. Irwin
Creech & Walker
Siigeemmemn Rerald year inquiring Eastern
A damaged OCR fragment mentions an inquiry tied to an Eastern region and a year, with unclear names or actions. The readable bits suggest a historical or archival note about inquiry procedures or records. Further details are not present in the legible text.
Golden Wedding Celebration for Rev Van Tassel Couple
The home of Rev. and Mrs. F. K. Van Tassel hosted friends for their fiftieth wedding anniversary on January 11 1865 in Albany New York. About $100 in gold and numerous gifts arrived along with messages from the east as Aberdeen and Quinim ministers attended and offered congratulations.
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F. K. van Tassel
Albany
N. Y
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
City Elections Filings Show Broad Nomination Interest
Filing tallies indicate potential contested races for mayor and council seats. Names listed include Mayor Eugene, France, Second ward A Brecht, Third ward A Grant, Fourth ward Warren Egerer, Fifth ward James Empey, Sixth ward R C Vandevort and W H McWhinney.
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Eugene
France
S. Brecht
A. J. Grant
Warren Egerer
James
Empey
R.C. Vandevort
W. H. McWhinney
Stamp tax on reality deeds set by internal revenue
Washington Jan. 11 Regulations govern stamping of real property conveyances for the war tax. The tax is 50 cents for deeds over $100 up to $500 with 60 cents per additional $500. Quit claim deeds and leases conveying no title are not taxed.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Osborn
Internal Revenue Bureau
Grays Harbor Basketball League Organized
The Grays Harbor Basketball League formed at Company G in Aberdeen with seven teams four from Aberdeen and three from Hoquiam. Aberdeen entrants include Company G the naval militia the Moose and the gymnasium association while Hoquiam entries are the Moose high school and A O U W. The season starts the second week in February with each team meeting twice, the winner to receive a shared shield. Officers elected Capt H A Comeau president Oscar Hermans secretary W C Muman P A Bertrand Aberdeen and O C Lovgren Hoquiam serve on the board of control.
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Company G
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor Basketball League
Hoquiam
Aberdeen Teeams
Naval Militia
Moose
The
Gymnasium Association
High School
A, O, .U, W. All Were Represented At the Meeting Except the Hoquiam A. O. U. W
Howver
Capt
H. A. Comeau
Oscar Hermans
Board of Control
W. C. Muman
P. A. Bertrand
O. C. Lovgren
Lempi Marries Morrill in Quiet Aberdeen Ceremony
Frances Lempi of Aberdeen and Arnold Morrill of Hoquiam wed Saturday evening at St. Wpiacopal church in a quiet home ceremony hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leith at 219 North F Street. Rector F. W. Greene presided.
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John G. Leith
North F Street
Frances Lempi
Aberdeen
Chamber of Commerce Holds Annual Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce meeting at Hotel Washington drew under 40 members. President Mumaw outlined plans to boost the county fair and agricultural products with a $250 prize for best displays. Discussed factory sites in Aberdeen, publicity funds, and roads funding with Hoquiam clubs for a peninsula highway linking Quinault to The Forks.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Washington
Mumaw
P. S. Locke
Aberdeen
Mack
Locke
Edward Finch
A. L. Davenport
K. Bowes
C. S. Weatherwax
E. A. Morck
J. B. Bridges
P. A. Bertrand
H. B. Elder
G. P. Hafferty
W. B. Mack
F. C. Wilcox
L. G.humburgar
Frank H. Lamb
Hoquiam
Hoquiam Commercial Club
Peninsula
Olympia
H. S. Graves
Forestry
Indian Bureau
County and Estate
Quinsault
Forks
Switzerland
Messrs
L. G. Humburger
Phil Locke
P. R. Hogan
Hoquiam Club
Joseph Ginet
Milwaukee Railroad
Seattle
Ginet
J. EB. Calder
Postmasters Named for Aberdeen and Wins
President Wilton sent to the Senate the nomination of John J. Carney to be postmaster at Aberdeen Washington and W F Dii to be postmaster at Wines ti Me.
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Wilton
Senate
John J. ‘Carney
Aberdeen
Wash
W. F. dii
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City of Hoquiam
Dr. Matthews
Joe
Aberdeen Lodge
Generis
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
American Press Association
U. S
Municipal League
Plymouth Rock
South Aberdeen
E. C. Finch
Pier
F.K. van Tassel
Yuu
Samuel Harden Church
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Grays Harbor
Lempi-Morrill
Chamber
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